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An evolution of the 1964 DOHC prototype “XJ13” engine, the Jaguar V12 engine is a family of SOHC internal combustion V12 engines with a common block design, that were mass-produced by Jaguar Cars for a quarter of a century, from 1971 to 1997, mostly as 5.3‑litres, but later also as 6‑litres, and 7‑litre versions that were deployed in racing.
The Jaguar XJR-12 is a sports-prototype race car built by the Jaguar Cars-backed Tom Walkinshaw Racing team for both Group C and IMSA Camel GTP.The XJR-12 is famous for winning the 1990 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
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A 7.0-litre V12 based on the production 5.3-litre engine powered the winning Jaguar XJR-9 in June 1988. A Jaguar XJR-12 powered by a 7-litre 60 degree SOHC V12 won in June 1990. During that race it covered 4882.4 km at an average speed of 204.036 km/h / 126.782 mph with a maximum trap speed of 353 km/h / 219 mph.
Styled to evoke the Jaguar SS100 and sold from 1972 to 1981, it used mechanicals from the Jaguar XJ, including its 5.3 L V12 engine. It was also offered with Jaguar's 3.8 L and 4.2 L XK engines. [2] The J.72 was a success for the small company, with its Connolly leather upholstery, and aluminum coachwork.
The Storm used the largest V12 engine fitted to a production road car since World War II, a 7.0 L (6,996 cc (7.0 L) Jaguar unit based on the one used in the Jaguar XJR-9 that competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Due to the high price of the vehicle at £220,000, only four examples were produced before production of the road-going Storm ceased.
The Jaguar Sport XJR-15 is a two-seater sports car of which a limited number were produced by JaguarSport, a subsidiary of Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1990 and 1992. Only 50 were planned (although 53 chassis were eventually made), each selling for £500,000.
Jaguar: XJR-6: 1986 C1 XJR-8: 1987 C1 XJR-9: 1988 C1 XJR-11: 1990 C1 XJR-12: 1990 C1 XJR-14: 1991 C1 XJR-17: 1992 C1 Konrad: KM-011: 1991 C1 Kremer: CK5: 1982 C, C1 Modified Porsche 936: Lamborghini: Countach QVX: 1985 C Built on a Tiga GC84. Chassis developed by Spice Engineering [3] Lancia: LC1 Coupé 1983 C Cars modified by Sivama Motors to ...